Bodies of all 67 DC midair plane crash victims recovered from Potomac River

The bodies of all 67 people killed when an American Airlines plane and a US Army helicopter collided at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport have been recovered, according to reports.

So far, 66 of the bodies have been positively identified, NBC News reported.

Of the deceased, 60 were passengers on the plane and four were flight crew.

The US Coast Guard enforced a safety zone around the incident scene following the collision between the passenger jet and Army helicopter. Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles/U S Coast Guard/UPI/Shutterstock
NTSB drone operators survey the wreckage of the DC midair collision. NTSB
Video capturing the moment when American Airlines CRJ-700 collides with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. facebook

The helicopter was carrying three crew members.

This is a developing story. Please check back for more updates.

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